> No one is talking about the very big risk associated with this, that mental health professionals can commit you against your will with no trial,

We've had a program like this for years here in Eugene Oregon. It's called CAHOOTS.

One of the cornerstones of the program is it's all voluntary. There is no use of force, no dragging people off anywhere. People show up with a van and some basic medical supplies and help people. If the people don't want help and the only alternative is some form of restraint, they call the police.

They almost never end up calling the police because most people just want a little help and a patient person talking to them gets it done.

The fact that these people never themselves do anything against people's will is what makes this work so well.